We are pleased to let you know that the MCAS Grades 5 and 8 Science and Technology/Engineering (STE) Computer-Based Practice Tests are now posted online and available at http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/student/practice-tests-science. (You may need to refresh your browser if you have visited this page before.)

As a reminder, the 2018 MCAS Grades 5 and 8 STE tests will be computer-based tests. The items that count toward student scores will only include multiple-choice and open-response, however, students will experience new item types that are being field tested. The practice tests have been posted to prepare students for these new types of items.

We are currently updating our website to include the new test designs for 2019. Once these have been updated, we will send another announcement.

Thank you for your patience, and thank you to all of the schools that participated in the tryouts. This would not have been possible without your help.